to burn brightly for a short time
The match flared up briefly in the dark.
火柴在黑暗中短暂地燃烧起来。
to suddenly become stronger
Anger flared during the argument.
争论中愤怒突然加剧。
to speak angrily
She flared at him with angry words.
她愤怒地对他大声斥责。
to become wider at the bottom
The pants flare out at the ankles.
裤子在脚踝处向外展开。
to widen the nostrils, often when angry
The angry bull flared its nostrils.
愤怒的公牛张大了鼻孔。
a bright, short-lived light
The flare from the candle lit the room.
蜡烛的闪光照亮了房间。
a device that makes a bright flame for signaling
They used a flare to signal for help.
他们用信号弹发出求救信号。
a shape that gets wider
The dress has a nice flare at the bottom.
这条裙子的下摆展开得很漂亮。
wide-bottom pants
He wore flares that were popular in the 70s.
他穿着70年代流行的喇叭裤。
a return of illness symptoms
Stress can cause a flare of skin problems.
压力可能导致皮肤问题复发。